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By Tom Lombardo Staff Writer DePaul University has proposed the construction of an 18 story building in Chicago's South Loop. The Loop building would be yet another addition to an aggressive expansion plan the University has been undertaking in recent years. At an estimated price of over $65 million, this building would be one of DePaul's most ambitious feats. The proposed site of the new building would sit on the corner of State Street and Congress Parkway, in the South Loop area. The site has been the home of a city-owned parking garage that has been shut down due to safety concerns. Although the garage is currently being demolished, city officials have not yet decided on who they will sell the property to. "I cannot say whether or not DePaul will get the property. The city will be accepting proposals for various projects for about 30 days," said the area's alderman, Burton F. Natarus. "I do think it would be a ter- DePaul's best The series concludes with a look into the new Student Support Services Program. Volunteers Shine! Check out DePaui's student volunteers at the San Miguel middle school COMMUNITY Sex Appeal!? the old-fashioned Valentine's Day! Wrap yourself around the seductive sounds of Lords of Acid. MAGAZINE Page 15 What could Bill Bradshaw Be thinking? Learn all you wanted to know and more with a special and A with DePaul's Athletic Director. SPORTS Page 24 DePaul eyes South Loop University proposes $65 million, 18-story building rific idea for DePaul to move into the area. We must, however, Keep our minds open to all possibilities."DePaul hopes to make the proposed building the new home of the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems, which is currently housed at 243 S. Wabash. At least seven floors would also be set aside for student housing, and a 600 space parking garage would be included. Several floors of the proposed site would also be leased to retail businesses. "All of our projects are designed not to burden the current students with regard to having to increase tuition to pay for buildings. That is why DePaul is comfortable with mixed use. This way we do not need to ask current students to pay for something they will not likely be using before they graduate," said Kenneth McHugh, an executive vice president at DePaul, The idea of combining retail along with scholarly endeavors is not new to DePaul. The construction of the 959 W. Fullerton Building in Lincoln Park, which is currently on schedule, also calls By Howard A. Ludwig Editor in Chief The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) proposed a new program called the UPASS this week. The pass would give all full-time college students unlimited access to all rides on CTA buses and trains. This new program would have students pay for the U-PASS as a separate fee that would be added to their tuition. "The U-PASS would provide mobility throughout the city and between college campuses. Students can go anywhere at anytime," said Frank Kruesi, president of the CTA. All passes are customized for each university that participates in the program. "The CTA board has been very supportive of this initiative. I need to go to the board and get their approval however, I expect what we are looking at as far as cost per student, regardless of what campus, will be about 50 cents per day," said Kruesi. Stan West visited DePaul on Feb. 11 to discuss his research on children's literature and the fall of apartheid in South Africa. THE DEPAULIA for retail space to help offset some of the construction costs. Financial matters are not, however, the only concerns DePaul has to deal with. The proposal to have students living in the South Loop have raised safety concerns among DePaul students. "We are not the first to consider housing downtown. Several schools have been housing students in that area for some time. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), along with Roosevelt University have had student housing in that area for quite some time," said McHugh. When asked about safety in the area, one SAIC student said, "Our security team makes living [in that area] very safe. I do not know of anyone here that has encountered a safety problem with regards to living in the Loop." Christopher Hill, commissioner of Chicago's Department of Planning and Development recently told the Chicago Sun-Times, "We're always excited about increasing the number of people See Loop Expansion continued on Page 7 Photo by Paige Adamus Friday, February 13,1998 Vol. LXXVI No. 13 IV Vol. LXXVI No. 13 DEPAUI. UNIVERSITY'S OrnciAi STUDENT NEWSPAPER Rdams For example, the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana have chosen to customize their program by partially subsidizing their program for their student body. Hence, this is not the first time that a city's public transportation system has worked directly with universities in the city. Both the Marquette University (M.U.) and the University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee (UWM) campuses developed a Paige Adamus Staff Writer See CTA continued on Page 9 Activities planned to celebrate Black History Month For many people, celebrating black history is ongoing despite the nation's annual recognition of black history during the month of February. The Center for Culture and History of the Black Diaspora will host activities through spring quarter focusing on the black diaspora. On Feb. 11, Stan West, journalist, writer and owner of Soweto West Press shared his vast knowledge of writing and literature with the DePaul community.West's articles have been published in the Chicago Sun Times, L.A. Times, and Sun Nation (a South African publication).West is a former associate The new look for the Loop campus Ul. Jackson 21 Ubraru Uao-BureLD Heiu OePaui ID. Congress Pkuiy CTA considers partnership with local universities U-PASS mould allow students unlimited rides across Chicago If DePaul were to accept this plan immediately, the estimated cost would be roughly $105 per year, per student. The U-PASS will remain a pilot program throughout 1998. After that time, the ridership of each university will be assessed and each U-PASS will be customized to fit the the needs of each individual university. DePaul has submitted a proposal to the City of Chicago to build an 18-story, $65 million building on the corner of West Congress and State Streets. The above map illustrates the location of the proposed structure in relation to other prominent Loop landmarks.HHiK IDePaulloop Icamptis Tiiili ttnfuersitl Map by Nicole Sutcliffe David Suchar, associate vice president of SGA, is one of many DePaul students interested in implementing the U-PASS program. editor of the Chicago Daily Defender and the author of "Prism: An African American Reporter's Multicultural View of the New South Africa." West was also nominated for an emmy award for his 90minute WTTW TV program "Combating Racism: Where to Begin." His most recent publication is the 1997 young adult book "Profiles of Great African Americans," a biography that charts the struggles, courage and triumph of black Americans. West's talk combined his research on children's literature and his experiences living and reporting in South Africa during the fall of apartheid and pro-democracy movement in 1994. As a reporter, West aimed Photo by Howard A. Ludwig to "tell the stories a little bit deeper," drawing on ancient African folklore to describe the horrifying circumstances of the pre-apartheid struggle. West was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago and as a writer he seeks to "make the links between the U.S. and South Africa" concerning racial issues and conflict.West spoke of the "moral bankruptcy" spreading across class, racial and ethnic divides, and the fight against multiculturalism education in the United States in light of the progressive endeavors of the new South Africa. West undertook a world- See Black History continued on Page 8

By Tom Lombardo Staff Writer DePaul University has proposed the construction of an 18 story building in Chicago's South Loop. The Loop building would be yet another addition to an aggressive expansion plan the University has been undertaking in recent years. At an estimated price of over $65 million, this building would be one of DePaul's most ambitious feats. The proposed site of the new building would sit on the corner of State Street and Congress Parkway, in the South Loop area. The site has been the home of a city-owned parking garage that has been shut down due to safety concerns. Although the garage is currently being demolished, city officials have not yet decided on who they will sell the property to. "I cannot say whether or not DePaul will get the property. The city will be accepting proposals for various projects for about 30 days," said the area's alderman, Burton F. Natarus. "I do think it would be a ter- DePaul's best The series concludes with a look into the new Student Support Services Program. Volunteers Shine! Check out DePaui's student volunteers at the San Miguel middle school COMMUNITY Sex Appeal!? the old-fashioned Valentine's Day! Wrap yourself around the seductive sounds of Lords of Acid. MAGAZINE Page 15 What could Bill Bradshaw Be thinking? Learn all you wanted to know and more with a special and A with DePaul's Athletic Director. SPORTS Page 24 DePaul eyes South Loop University proposes $65 million, 18-story building rific idea for DePaul to move into the area. We must, however, Keep our minds open to all possibilities."DePaul hopes to make the proposed building the new home of the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems, which is currently housed at 243 S. Wabash. At least seven floors would also be set aside for student housing, and a 600 space parking garage would be included. Several floors of the proposed site would also be leased to retail businesses. "All of our projects are designed not to burden the current students with regard to having to increase tuition to pay for buildings. That is why DePaul is comfortable with mixed use. This way we do not need to ask current students to pay for something they will not likely be using before they graduate," said Kenneth McHugh, an executive vice president at DePaul, The idea of combining retail along with scholarly endeavors is not new to DePaul. The construction of the 959 W. Fullerton Building in Lincoln Park, which is currently on schedule, also calls By Howard A. Ludwig Editor in Chief The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) proposed a new program called the UPASS this week. The pass would give all full-time college students unlimited access to all rides on CTA buses and trains. This new program would have students pay for the U-PASS as a separate fee that would be added to their tuition. "The U-PASS would provide mobility throughout the city and between college campuses. Students can go anywhere at anytime," said Frank Kruesi, president of the CTA. All passes are customized for each university that participates in the program. "The CTA board has been very supportive of this initiative. I need to go to the board and get their approval however, I expect what we are looking at as far as cost per student, regardless of what campus, will be about 50 cents per day," said Kruesi. Stan West visited DePaul on Feb. 11 to discuss his research on children's literature and the fall of apartheid in South Africa. THE DEPAULIA for retail space to help offset some of the construction costs. Financial matters are not, however, the only concerns DePaul has to deal with. The proposal to have students living in the South Loop have raised safety concerns among DePaul students. "We are not the first to consider housing downtown. Several schools have been housing students in that area for some time. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), along with Roosevelt University have had student housing in that area for quite some time," said McHugh. When asked about safety in the area, one SAIC student said, "Our security team makes living [in that area] very safe. I do not know of anyone here that has encountered a safety problem with regards to living in the Loop." Christopher Hill, commissioner of Chicago's Department of Planning and Development recently told the Chicago Sun-Times, "We're always excited about increasing the number of people See Loop Expansion continued on Page 7 Photo by Paige Adamus Friday, February 13,1998 Vol. LXXVI No. 13 IV Vol. LXXVI No. 13 DEPAUI. UNIVERSITY'S OrnciAi STUDENT NEWSPAPER Rdams For example, the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana have chosen to customize their program by partially subsidizing their program for their student body. Hence, this is not the first time that a city's public transportation system has worked directly with universities in the city. Both the Marquette University (M.U.) and the University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee (UWM) campuses developed a Paige Adamus Staff Writer See CTA continued on Page 9 Activities planned to celebrate Black History Month For many people, celebrating black history is ongoing despite the nation's annual recognition of black history during the month of February. The Center for Culture and History of the Black Diaspora will host activities through spring quarter focusing on the black diaspora. On Feb. 11, Stan West, journalist, writer and owner of Soweto West Press shared his vast knowledge of writing and literature with the DePaul community.West's articles have been published in the Chicago Sun Times, L.A. Times, and Sun Nation (a South African publication).West is a former associate The new look for the Loop campus Ul. Jackson 21 Ubraru Uao-BureLD Heiu OePaui ID. Congress Pkuiy CTA considers partnership with local universities U-PASS mould allow students unlimited rides across Chicago If DePaul were to accept this plan immediately, the estimated cost would be roughly $105 per year, per student. The U-PASS will remain a pilot program throughout 1998. After that time, the ridership of each university will be assessed and each U-PASS will be customized to fit the the needs of each individual university. DePaul has submitted a proposal to the City of Chicago to build an 18-story, $65 million building on the corner of West Congress and State Streets. The above map illustrates the location of the proposed structure in relation to other prominent Loop landmarks.HHiK IDePaulloop Icamptis Tiiili ttnfuersitl Map by Nicole Sutcliffe David Suchar, associate vice president of SGA, is one of many DePaul students interested in implementing the U-PASS program. editor of the Chicago Daily Defender and the author of "Prism: An African American Reporter's Multicultural View of the New South Africa." West was also nominated for an emmy award for his 90minute WTTW TV program "Combating Racism: Where to Begin." His most recent publication is the 1997 young adult book "Profiles of Great African Americans," a biography that charts the struggles, courage and triumph of black Americans. West's talk combined his research on children's literature and his experiences living and reporting in South Africa during the fall of apartheid and pro-democracy movement in 1994. As a reporter, West aimed Photo by Howard A. Ludwig to "tell the stories a little bit deeper," drawing on ancient African folklore to describe the horrifying circumstances of the pre-apartheid struggle. West was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago and as a writer he seeks to "make the links between the U.S. and South Africa" concerning racial issues and conflict.West spoke of the "moral bankruptcy" spreading across class, racial and ethnic divides, and the fight against multiculturalism education in the United States in light of the progressive endeavors of the new South Africa. West undertook a world- See Black History continued on Page 8